1. David L. Simiele
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Western Reserve University, LL.B., 1963
College: The Ohio State University, B.S., 1960
Admitted: Western Reserve University, LL.B., 1963
Practice Area: Complex Litigation; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Corporate Bankruptcy
Membership:

2. John Bogniard
Title: Director
Law School: The Ohio State University, J.D., cum laude, 1972
College: Allegheny College, B.A., 1969
Admitted: The Ohio State University, J.D., cum laude, 1972
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Law
Membership:

3. Fred J. Haupt
Title: Director
Law School: Western Reserve University, Class of 1967, J.D.
College: University of Mount Union, Class of 1963, B.A.
Admitted: Western Reserve University, Class of 1967, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate and Business Law, Health Care, Mergers and Acquisitions, Trusts and Estates
Membership: National Health Lawyers Association. | Bar Fellowship: Ohio Bar Foundation.

4. Mathew E. Doney
Title: Associate
Law School:
College: The Ohio State University, B.A., cum laude, , The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Class of 2015, J.D., , University of Oxford, Legal Study
Admitted:
Practice Area: Litigation, Business Law, Family Law
Membership: Stark County Bar Association Akron Bar Association Ohio State Bar Associations.

5. Christopher R. Hunt
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 2006
College: The University of Mount Union (B.A., Management, Finance Concentration, with honors, 2003; B.A., Accounting, 2003)
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Professional Corporations; Corporate Law; Business Planning
Membership: Stark County Bar Association.

6. Richard E. Davis
Title: Director
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1976
College: College of Wooster, B.A., with honors, 1972; University of Southern California, M.A., 1973
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Elder Law; Special Needs Trusts; Asset Protection Planning; Probate; Trusts and Estates; Wills; Trust Administration; Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Membership:

7. Karen Soehnlen McQueen
Title: Director
Law School: Ohio State University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1984
College: Ohio Northern University, B.S.B.A., 1981
Admitted: Ohio State University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1984
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation; Employment and Civil Rights Litigation
Membership: Ohio Bar Association; Stark County Bar Association.

8. Terry A. Moore
Title: Director
Law School: University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1980
College: Youngstown State University, B.A., cum laude, 1977
Admitted: University of Cincinnati, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Professional Corporations; Accountants Liability; Banking Law; Real Property; Oil and Gas Law
Membership:

9. Lucas W. Murray
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Akron, School of Law, J.D., 2015
College: University of Akron, B.A., 2011
Admitted: University of Akron, School of Law, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: Business Law, Contract Law, Employee Benefits, Real Estate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Employment & Labor
Membership: Stark County Bar Association.

10. Dianne Blocker Braun
Title: Director
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1976
College: Indiana University, B.A., with honors, 1972
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Trust Administration; Estate Administration; Probate; Closely Held Business Law
Membership: Cleveland Metropolitan, Stark County (Member, Probate Practice Group and Local Rules Committee) and Ohio State Bar Associations.

11. Scott M. Zurakowski
Title: Director
Law School: Ohio Northern University, J.D., 1997
College: The University of Mount Union, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Ohio Northern University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Estate; Oil and Gas Litigation
Membership: Stark County Bar Association, American Bar Association

12. Catherine A. Pastore
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School:
College: Marshall University
Admitted:
Practice Area: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
Membership: Stark County Bar Association.

13. Marcus L. Wainwright
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Akron School of Law, J.D., 2004
College: Youngstown State University, B.S., 2000
Admitted: University of Akron School of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

14. James M. Williams
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011
College: Ohio University, B.A., 2008
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Ohio State bar Association; Stark County Bar Association; Trumbull County Bar Association.

15. Aletha M. Carver
Title: Director
Law School: University of Akron, J.D., 1992
College: University of Akron, B.A., Sociology, cum laude, 1989
Admitted: University of Akron, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Litigation
Membership: Stark County Bar Association; North Carolina State Bar.

16. Dean A. Swift
Title: Director
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1978
College: University of the South, B.A., 1974
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Oil and Gas Law; Bank Financing; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities
Membership: Stark County and Ohio State Bar Associations.

17. Paul H. Malesick, II
Title: Director
Law School: University of Akron, J.D., 1981
College: Kent State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1978
Admitted: University of Akron, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Employee Benefits; Labor and Employment Law; Corporate Law
Membership:

18. Raymond E. Griffiths
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, LL.B., 1957
College: Bethany College, B.A., with honors, 1954
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, LL.B., 1957
Practice Area: Public and Private Sector; Labor and Employment Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Trusts and Estates; Wills; Probate; Corporate Law
Membership:

19. Ronald W. Dougherty
Title: Director
Law School: University of Virginia, LL.B., 1960
College: Dartmouth College, A.B., 1954
Admitted: University of Virginia, LL.B., 1960
Practice Area: Litigation; Estate Planning; Corporate Law; Media Law; Family Law; Trusts and Estates; Wills
Membership: Ohio State (Distinguished Life Fellow) and American (Distinguished Life Fellow) Bar Associations.

20. Leslie Iams Kuntz
Title: Director
Law School: The University of Akron, J.D., 1986
College: Miami University, B.A., 1983
Admitted: The University of Akron, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Public Sector Employment Law; Employment Discrimination Litigation; Education Law; Labor and Employment
Membership:

21. Edward D. Murray
Title: Director
Law School: Ohio State University, J.D., with honors, 1991
College: Ohio State University, B.A., 1987
Admitted: Ohio State University, J.D., with honors, 1991
Practice Area: Workers Compensation; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Employment Law
Membership: Ohio State Bar Association; Stark County Bar Association.

22. Gregory W. Watts
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Akron, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007
College: University of Akron (B.S., 2004; B.A., 2004)
Admitted: University of Akron, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Estate Planning; Oil and Gas Law
Membership:

23. John A. Burnworth
Title: Director
Law School: Capital University School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of Charleston, B.S., Political Science, 1999
Admitted: Capital University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Stark County Bar Association.

24. Laura Hammond Brady
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Akron, J.D., summa cum laude, 2009
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Akron, J.D., summa cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Health Care; General Corporate
Membership:

25. Scott G. Hastings
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Akron School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
College: Malone College, B.A., History, 1998
Admitted: University of Akron School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Real Estate Law; Title Insurance; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Corporate Law; Collections
Membership:

26. Michael J. Bogdan
Title: Director
Law School: The Ohio State University, J.D., 2004
College: John Carroll University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2000; The Ohio State University, M.A., 2004
Admitted: The Ohio State University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Employee Benefits; Labor and Employment
Membership:

27. Kristen Pederzolli Fitchko
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: Miami University, B.S., cum laude, 2006
Admitted: University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Litigation(50%); Labor and Employment(50%)
Membership: Ohio State Bar Association and Stark County Bar Association.

28. Matthew R. Hunt
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: John Carroll University (B.A., Finance/Economics, 2005; B.S., Business Administration, 2005)
Admitted: Case Western Reserve School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Taxation; Commercial Litigation
Membership:

29. Joseph J. Pasquarella
Title: Associate
Law School:
College: Kent State University, B.A. Justice Studies, 2008; Capital University, Juris Doctor, 2011
Admitted:
Practice Area: Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Litigation
Membership:

30. Brent L. Moore
Title: Associate
Law School: Akron University Law School, J.D., 1999
College: University of Akron, B.S., 1996
Admitted: Akron University Law School, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Litigation; Intellectual Property; Trade Secrets; Copyrights; Patents
Membership: Stark County, Tuscarawas County, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association.

31. Jennifer L. Lile
Title: Director
Law School: University of Akron, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: Kent State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1990
Admitted: University of Akron, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Probate; Elder Law; Special Needs Planning; Estate Planning
Membership: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Special Needs Alliance.

32. Lisa A. Fike
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, Jurisprudence
College: Manchester College, B.A., Pearl M. Jobes Award
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, Jurisprudence
Practice Area: Workers Compensation Law
Membership: Akron, Indiana State and Ohio State Bar Associations.

33. Jason F. Haupt
Title: Director
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: Miami University, B.S., 1999
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Health Care; Real Estate
Membership:

34. Ryan W. Reaves
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Akron School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: Kent State University, B.A. In Business Administration, Marketing specialization, 2005
Admitted: University of Akron School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Oil, Gas and Minerals Law(100%)
Membership: American Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Stark County Bar Association; Energy Mineral Law Foundation.